Leaves Earring

for the love of autumn

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/leaves-earring • Posted by Steph Upperlip

thought it would look really good for the cold days :)

You will need

Jump Ring(s) Wire Pencil(s) Candle Glue Thin Card Board Needle Embroidery String Scissors Bead(s) Pliers

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Description

thought it would look really good for the cold days :)

Instructions

1. 

   fold the card board in half, draw some leaves and cut them out through both layers

2. 

   add a lot glue on both pieces

3. 

   cut tiny pieces of wire and stick them on the glued leaf in this shape

4. 

   now stick the other piece on top of the first one

5. 

   now cut tiny pieces along the edges, and curve the leaf a little bit with your fingers

6. 

   now carefully burn the edges with a candle, this will give it a more nature -burnt by the sun- look

7. 

   here's how the leaves look like after burning

8. 

   thread your needle and pinch a hole in the leaf, tie a knot on the top

9. 

   add a few beads

10. 

    now tie a knot and add another leaf and another bead or 2

11. 

    now twist your needle and put it back inside the bead, leaving a little loop out of the bead

12. 

    now bring another string and tie it underneath the top bead

13. 

    now you can either cut out the rest of the string or just add another leaf and another bead, tie a knot at the end of that string

14. 

    add your jump ring

15. 

    add everything on an earring, and you're good to go